11 Tips to Make Meal Prep Easier What do you think when you hear “meal prep”? The term “meal prep” might sound intimidating. Or even douchey. I get it. I used to roll my eyes when people would mention “meal prepping” like they were some fitness messiah or something. It seemed extreme and unnecessary. Honestly, at the time, it was […]
Macro-Friendly Fast Food Orders that Aren’t Salads – Everything Under 500 calories! The title of this blog – Macro-friendly fast food orders that aren’t salads – is deceiving, and I’ll tell you why…FAST FOOD SALADS AREN’T MACRO-FRIENDLY! They’re so chock full of fat you’d wish you’d gotten a burger instead. Honestly. That being said, I am not too pig headed […]
How to Set Your Macros For Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide The thought of tracking macronutrients can be intimidating. I mean, “macronutrients” has 5 syllables. That’s kind of a lot. It must be hard and fancy, right? Honestly, I used to think macro tracking was just for meathead gym rat bros. Macros, among other things like Paleo, Whole30, and injuries, were […]
So you wanna track macros Do you have what it takes to be a macro tracker? Take the quick survey below to find out! Do you like to eat? YES or NO Do you have a mouth? YES or NO If you answered YES to the above questions, then you’re in luck – you are macro tracker material. Congratulations! **Disclaimer: […]
Air Fryer Potato Wedges Recipe Who doesn’t love a good French fry, amiright? They can straight up murder your macros, though, with their fat- and calorie-laden deliciousness. You think that’s ketchup? Nah…that’s the blood of your diet on their salty hands. If potatoes had hands…they have eyes, so…plausible? Instead of dining out and consuming the caloric equivalent of two full […]
Changing eating habits and focusing on nutrition can be intimidating. So much conscious effort is required, especially in the beginning. You have to consider your menu plan in advance, prepare a grocery list, and get your shopping done before you’re tempted to hit the drive-thru. You have to find, make, and set aside the time to prepare and/or pack healthy […]
If you’re on a fitness journey and feel like you’re getting nowhere, or you’re just starting out and totally overwhelmed, let me give you some advice based on my nearly 3 years of experience: Strive for average. I understand that may seem like the opposite of good advice. You want to be extraordinary, no? You want to kick ass and […]
We’ve officially reached the end of what’s likely been the most trying, and quite possibly the oddest year of our lives. 2020, amiright? One for the history books, eh? I could go over the things we’ve all been through and endured this year, but why dwell on the past and make ourselves more depressed than we might already be? LOL. […]
The holiday season is in full swing, and Christmas is THIS WEEK! This year has been all kinds of weird, and the holidays look and feel different. Not traveling, not sitting across the dinner table from loved ones we might only see sparingly as it is, no mall Santas with accessible laps, no company Christmas parties…or any Christmas parties for […]
I’m 2 years and 7 months into my fitness journey now (crazy!), and I’ve learned a thing or two. If you really learn something new every day, I’ve actually learned at least 942 things. But I’ll give you the truncated, health & fitness specific version. After all, you don’t need to know that I’ve learned that when potty training a […]